Advisory
Decision clarity, timelines, clinic & donor navigation, legal/financial planning considerations, support design, and leave planning.
Advisory on the Independent Path to Parenthood
what we do
We support people building families on their own terms. From the early question of "Is this right for me?", to the practical strategy, through pregnancy and the first year, we provide coaching and structure without euphemisms. We meet you where you are. We serve women, men and non-binary folks.
offerings
Circles
Small-group sessions by stage (Exploring • Preparing • First-Year Foundations) blending peer connection, frameworks, and expert Q&A.
Resources
Carefully curated and vetted recommendations for clinics, sperm banks, books, podcasts, tools and products
who am I?
Hi there, I'm Justine! I'm a mom to a little boy named Huck who is the most curious, adventurous little human I've ever met. I'm 42, currently live in Brooklyn but am originally from the Midwest. I'm an entrepreneur - I have my own social impact consultancy business. What else… I like a glass of wine and a run in the woods and to travel (Huck went on 8 trips in his first year).
I froze my eggs when I was 35 years old, then I did another round of egg freezing when I was 38 and then two full IVF rounds with donor sperm when I was 40 years old that didn't work. But those previously frozen eggs got me 2 embryos that got me Huck.
I'm straightforward and an open book - on parenthood, but also dating and work and balance. Being a solo parent is tough and I will always be honest about this in real terms. But I will also share the ways it is far more magical than I could have ever imagined.
This was not my plan B. It's only considered a plan B because of the enormous amount of societal pressure to conform to a plan A that looks like - straight, married couple with two kids. I choose to believe that I'm on a bold, joyous path that is smashing the patriarchy while also staying open to the chance I will meet a man that we are excited to have in our lives. I'm still a romantic after all.
I very much look forward to being on this journey with you.
in the media
How I decided to become a solo mom by choice at age 41
A conversation on social impact, resilience, and navigating advocacy, climate justice, and motherhood.
One week from her due date, we catch up with Justine, a social impact advisor and New Yorker.